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Fabrics top list of North Korea’s imports from China for second month in May
Trade points to Chinese textile outsourcing, while low rice imports may be sign that food shortages have eased
North Korean soldiers cross border for third time amid DMZ construction: ROK
South Korea says soldiers retreated after warning shots as work near border continues to create conflict risks
Putin threatens to arm North Korea over West supplying weapons to Ukraine
Russian leader says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ option, a day after signing mutual defense treaty with Kim Jong Un
ROK activist launches leaflets again, drawing angry North Korean retort
Kim Yo Jong hints at trash balloon retaliation after Park Sang-hak says he sent leaflets in response to Putin summit
Putin takes Pyongyang: How the Russian leader spent his day with Kim Jong Un
Despite a late start and delegation miscommunication, the pair appear to have taken their friendship to the next level
South Korea condemns North Korea-Russia treaty, warns of sending arms to Ukraine
Seoul says ‘mutual assistance’ pledge between Moscow and Pyongyang is 'serious concern' and pledges response
Putin and Kim dine on duck liver and sip ginseng tea after signing new treaty
The banquet following the Russia-DPRK summit also featured traditional Korean dishes such as ‘guksu on a brass platter’
Russia and North Korea vow to defend each other if attacked, new treaty states
DPRK state media releases full text of ‘comprehensive’ agreement signed by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un at summit
Putin gifts Kim another limo at Pyongyang summit in open violation of sanctions
Russian leader brings Aurus vehicle after pledging to work with North Korea to evade West’s economic controls
North Korea-China trade falls in May for the fifth straight month
Trade volume below level for same period in 2023, in what expert calls sign of Russia’s growing role in DPRK economy